An Insider’s Guide to the Ultimate Piedmont Food and Wine Experience
An Insider’s Guide to the Ultimate Piedmont Food and Wine Experience Imagine this: you’re in a generations-old cellar. The air is so thick with the scent of oak and aging Barolo, you can practically taste it. This is the heart of our Piedmont wine tasting tours. My wife Jamie and I are passionate about sharing […]
Explore Italy in Three Videos
Exploring the Wines of Italy: Northern, Central, and Southern RegionsItaly is a wine lover’s paradise, offering an unparalleled diversity of flavors, styles, and traditions. Each region of Italy boasts its own unique identity, rooted in the land, climate, and history. To truly appreciate Italian wine, it’s essential to explore the characteristics of its three main […]
Navigate Italy’s Wine Country: A Detailed Map of Wine Regions
Italy’s wine landscape is as rich and complex as its history, often feeling like a beautiful, intricate puzzle to even the most passionate wine lover. You might find it challenging to know all the regions and their unique grape varieties. But that’s exactly why we’re here at VIP Winery Vacations: to help you understand this […]
Guided Wine Video Series
Picnic on a Vineyard Experience the charm of rural Spain in this serene visual journey through a vineyard picnic. Set against golden light and rolling vines, this short film captures the essence of slow living—celebrating nature, good food, and meaningful moments. Let it transport you to a place where time slows down and beauty speaks […]
Belgium Brewery Tour: Discover the Ultimate Beer Experience with VIP Winery Vacations
Fall 2025 dates to be announced – Stay tuned… Discover Belgium: The Ultimate Beer Tour Experience Fall 2026 Welcome to the beer lover’s paradise—Belgium, a country where beer isn’t just a drink; it’s a centuries-old tradition, an art form, and a way of life. Join us on an unforgettable journey through the world’s most iconic […]
Your Daily Veneto Wine Adventure: A Detailed Itinerary of Authentic Italian Experiences
Have you ever felt that the most cherished moments of travel are the ones you never saw coming? Imagine embarking on one of the most incredible wine tours Italy can offer, a journey into the soul of Veneto. You hold a beautifully crafted itinerary, a promise of the wonders ahead. But what if I told […]
Jalisco Tequila Tour: Luxury Stays & Fine Food – VIP Food and Wine Tours
At VIP Winery Vacations, we believe travel should genuinely “shift your soul.” This philosophy is central to every food and wine tours we design. Our VIP tequila adventure in Jalisco is a prime example. It’s crafted for those who seek more than just a glance. You’ll explore authentic tequila culture deeply, forging connections. Savor unique […]
Tacos El Yaqui – Rosarita Mexico (Day 7)
It’s our last day and our last meal before we go to the airport to fly home. We can’t drive past Rosarita without going to tacos El Yaqui. These guys are legends. They basically make beef tacos. But these guys are literally the best in the business. We circle the block looking for a parking […]
Palafox Winery (Day 6)
We are back! We are back visiting Jaime Palafox at Palafox winery. Jaime is one of our favorite winery owners down here. The winery is located about an hour south of Ensenada. There are not many wineries here as opposed to Valle de Guadalupe. There still are many wineries. And there are lots of vineyards. […]
Explore Santo Tomás Winery (Day 6)
After lunch at the Famous La Guerrenese, we head an hour south to Santo Tomas Winery. The winery that started it all in the Baja wine region. This winery dates back to 1888. Wine moved from Baja to California. It went up the coast with the Missionaries to Napa Valley and further. We are excited […]
Savor the Best of Ensenada at La Guerrerense (Day 6)
Day six starts off with a walk and run on the shore right outside our hotel, Torre Lucerna Hotel Ensenada. Our walk includes Hotel Coral Y Marina just south of us. We have a strict schedule to follow this morning. We are having an early lunch at Le Guerrenese. This is Mexico’s best ceviche spot. […]
Discover Château Camou (Day 5)
After our tasting at Casa di Piedra we head back up the north end of the valley to Chateau Camou. This is totally a new winery for us. We haven’t heard of them until this trip to Baja. But that is why we are here, to discover the gems. As we pull in the first […]
